Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy

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Information is retained more successfully if we are not competing with words on a screen while listening to a presenter. This webinar will cover:  Definition of carrier oils  The chemical structure of plant lipids  Benefits of carrier oils for skin- care  Skin absorption and carrier oils  Profile ten carrier oils including Sandalwood Seed Oil – a new and exciting super oil.  Discuss carrier oils by skin type  Discuss carrier oils for massage  Discuss how to blend a good face oil

 Base – water, lotion, gel or oil  “Carrier oils” refer only to plant oils. - Vegetable Oil - Fixed Oil  Plant oils come from seeds, nuts, kernel or fruit of a plant

 Soft and supple skin  Supplies skin with nutrients  Protects skin from bacteria  Heathier lifestyle choice  Partnership between essential oils and fixed oils

 All plant oils are defined as lipids.

 It is the combination of the structures that give us variety in plant oils and their therapeutic properties.

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 A triglyceride: Composed of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules

 Fatty acid molecules attach to glycerol head. Fatty Acids

 Saturated . no double bonds . solid at room temperature

 Unsaturated . Contain double bonds . Liquid oils . Monounsaturated . Polyunsaturated (includes Essential Fatty Acids) Fatty Acids and Essential Fatty Acids

 Fatty Acids . Many functions

 Essential Fatty Acids . Polyunsaturated . Linoleic (LA) and Alpha Linolenic (ALA) . Consumed by diet or dermally

Saturated fat is solid at Polyunsaturated fat is liquid room temperature at room temperature

• Vitamins • Minerals • Proteins • Waxes • Tocopherols • Chlorophyll • Carotenes • Squalene • Antioxidants

 Fatty acids and other non lipid components present in plant oils help keep our skin healthy.

 A plant oil’s structure is made up of a triglycerides – a triglyceride contains one glycerol head and three fatty acid chains.

 The various combination of these fatty acids make up the varieties of plant oils available to us.

 Fatty acids are saturated, or polyunsaturated.

. Saturated is solid at room temperature

. Unsaturated are always liquid oils. They are further grouped in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated

. Polyunsaturated can contain Essential Fatty Acids Linoleic Acid and Linolenic Acid. Mineral Oil

 Other names are white oil, paraffin, or petroleum

 Not compatible with human lipids

 Interferes with absorption of fat soluble nutrients

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Look for mechanically pressed oils which have been unrefined or minimally refined.

• Defining Terms

• Expeller Pressed

• Cold pressed

• Solvent Extracted

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Olive Oil pressing in Southern Italy. The Epidermis

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Image: Public domain. Profile of Carrier Oils for Skin Care.

Apricot Kernel Oil Avocado Oil Coconut Oil Evening Primrose Oil Jojoba Oil Safflower Oil Sandalwood Seed Oil Sweet Almond Oil Rosehip Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil Apricot Kernel Oil Prunis aremiaca Uses:

• Good in Face Oils, Body care

• Great for adults and younger skin

• Can be used in 100% dilution

Characteristics:

• Very light texture, smooth

. Easily absorbs

. High in oleic and linoleic acid – good Vitamin E: Sunflower, Sesame source of polyunsaturated acids Oleic Acid: Almond, . High in Vitamin E Avocado, Olive, Hazelnut Avocado Oil Persea gratissima Uses:

• Facial oils

• Dry, dehydrated skin, damaged or mature skin

• Hair formulations

• 10% dilution rate

Characteristics:

. Stable

. Good skin tone

. Nourishing and highly penetrating Palmitoleic Acid: Macadamia nut . Supports health of the stratum corneum

. 20% unsaturated lineloeic acid and 12%palmitoleic acid Coconut Oil Cocos nucifera Uses:

• Nourishes and protects skin and hair

• Softens dry skin and rough skin

• Anti- fungal, anti-bacterial, anti microbial

• 100% dilution rate

Characteristics:

• Resistant to rancidity

• Light and penetrating

. Lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid makes close to 50% of coconut oil

Lauric acid: Tropical oils Evening Primose Oil Oenothera biennis

Uses:

• Pre-mature aging

• Dry and tired skin

• Psoriasis

• Eczema

• Loss of elasticity of skin

• Improvement of hair, nails and skin

• 5- 10% dilution rate

Characteristics:

• Rich in fatty acids esp. GLA 10% Gamma- Linolenic Acid: Borage 25%, Black Curr nt 20% . Rich in Vitamins and Minerals. a Jojoba Oil Simmondsia chinenis

Uses:

• Deeply moisturizing

• Suitable for all skin types, dry, oily or sensitive skin

• Dry scalp

• 100% dilution rate

Facts:

• Liquid wax

. Stable and long lasting shelf life

. Non occlusive

. Helps balance natural oil production Safflower Oil Carthamus tinctorius

Uses:

• Deeply moisturizing

• Suitable for all skin types

• Great glide for massage

• 100% dilution rate

Facts:

• Short shelf life

. Naturally high in linoleic acid and oleic acid. Sandalwood Seed Oil Santalum spicatum Uses:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Increase dermal micro-circulation

• Varicose veins and cellulitis

• Reduction of hair loss

• Reduction of skin oiliness

• Reduction of fat disposition under skin

Facts:

. Highly Stable

. Rich in acetylenic fatty acid – Ximenynic Acid Sweet Almond Oil Prunus dulcis

Uses:

• Problem dry and itchy skin

• Face Oil

• Dry skin

• 100% dilution rate

Facts:

• Effective Emollient

• Penetrates at a moderate rate

• Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid

• Rich in Vitamin E and Phytosterols Rosehip Oil Rosa canina

Uses:

• Regenerative for skin care

• Tissue regeneration

• Reduce wrinkles and pre-mature aging

• Reduces scarring

• 100% dilution rate

Facts:

• High levels of linoleic and linolenic fatty acids

. Presence of Retin A Vitamin C: Blackberry Seed, Sea Buckthorn, Passionflower Seed Oil, Mango Butter Carrot Seed Oil Daucus carota sativa

Uses:

. Excellent skin nourisher

. Anti-aging

. Conditions hair Facts:

. Contains beta-carotene

. Phytosterols Plant Oils by Skin Type

Dry Skin: Olive oil, Avocado, Macadamia, Almond, Sesame, Jojoba (good for all skin types)

Normal Skin: Apricot Kernel, Almond Oil, Avocado, Jojoba, Carrot Seed, Safflower.

Oily Skin: Jojoba, Rosehip. Carriers with thin viscosity and high essential fatty acids. Face Oils. Formula for healthy mature skin

20ml rosehip 15ml jojoba 12ml apricot kernel 6 ml virgin avocado 6 ml carrot seed oil

8 drops of essential oil total (rose, lavender, frankincense, chamomile...) Massage Oils.

Oil with some monounsaturated fatty acids may have a good absorption rate and glide for massage.

. Almond

. Safflower

. Coconut  Contact Rose Chard.

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